Kern County property record for 1704 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 906 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,166 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $32,500 (Jan 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $2,589 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 126-121-20-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 126-121-20-00-7 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 906 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,166 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 906 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,166 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 260 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 126121201 |
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| Street Address | 1704 BERNARD ST |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93305-4020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 21 , TOWNSHIP 29 , RANGE 28 , QUARTER |
| Legal Range | 28 |
| Legal Township | 29 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKERSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 1201 |
1704 Bernard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1704 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-4020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 12, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202311900 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1704 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-4020 |
| Document Number | 0000011900 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 151 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 223011900 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Title Company | ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 1704 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-4020 |
| Document Number | 0000011901 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223011901 |
| Name | VALLEY STRONG CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2043 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1704 Bernard St was $2,589 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elementary School District | Bakersfield City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Kern High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $148,742 (+2%) Land $40,226 Building $108,516 | |
| 2025 | $2,589.00 Homeowner's exemption | $145,827 Land $39,438 Building $106,389 |
| 2023 | $2,074.00 (+4.64%) Homeowner's exemption | $107,331 Land $25,814 Building $81,517 |
| 2022 | $1,982.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1704 Bernard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1704 Bernard St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CWS - BAKERSFIELD private · serves 268,129 people · EPA ID CA1510003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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